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Miller, Holmes O.

Fritillaria biflora

Fritillaria biflora Lindl.

Chocolate Lily

Liliaceae (Lily Family)

Synonym(s): Fritillaria biflora var. biflora, Fritillaria kamtschatcensis

USDA Symbol: FRBI

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

Chocolate Lily (Fritillaria biflora), from the Coast Ranges of California, has dark brownish, unmottled flowers and all leaves on the lower part of the stem.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit:

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Green , Purple , Brown

Distribution

USA: CA

Additional resources

USDA: Find Fritillaria biflora in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Fritillaria biflora in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Fritillaria biflora

Metadata

Record Modified: 2012-07-16
Research By: TWC Staff

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